

The Starbucks Mission

While I do love a good cup of coffee, I'm not your average Joe!
I’ve been a Starbucks partner for seven years, and in that time I’ve grown from a barista to an assistant store manager.
Each store I’ve worked in has shaped my leadership — from the high-volume drive-thru where I learned operational discipline, to the community café where I developed a people-first approach centered on culture and connection.
I'm working on becoming a Coffee Master this year, and throughout the process, I’ve connected with customers and partners alike over coffee. My weekly coffee tastings were affectionately dubbed "Mondays with Mel."
This name has stuck with me and has become a part of my reflections on coffee, leadership, and personal growth. Follow along on LinkedIn as I continue driving performance and culture at Starbucks!

I'm a life-long learner that has always been interested in people and interpersonal interaction.
As such, my academic background includes studies in psychology and sociology, which helped me understand the intricacies of human behavior and social structures.
As a Full Stack Developer, I am skilled in Rails, SQL, JavaScript, and React. Learning to code reinvigorated my curiosity and provided me with the stimulating challenge that set me back on my growth journey. The biggest learning that I've carried with me is a commitment to developing innovative solutions to complex problems.

My favorite coffee is Casi Cielo, and it lives up to its name.
Casi Cielo means “almost heaven” in Spanish, a nod to both its unrivaled quality and taste and the high elevations where it grows.
Melissa,
You are like a quiet storm! Your effects based on your work is long lasting... & have great reach. Thank you for having such a strong work ethic. SUPP is your legacy. I appreciate you!
Melissa, SUPP!
Thank you for all the work and innovation you have contributed to the SU and team during your time here. You showed a strong preference for creating things and projects and I'm happy to see the end result. I appreciate your perseverance and dedication. You have definitely opened up in the last semester and appreciate the opportunity to get to know you better. The best of luck in the next chapter of your life. You will do great things. You will be missed.
Thank you Melissa, for all your hard work and dedication. You truly are a great example of what our mission and values represent. Your presence and consistency is not only appreciated by partners, but by customers as well!
Melissa,
It was such a pleasure getting to know you and working alongside of you. Your presence - so calm, cool & collected, is so amazing. Although it's been a short time, I'm so lucky to have had you on my team. I have so much respect for you. Thank you for all the great times - I'll miss you!
Melissa,
I am so incredibly proud of all the hard work & dedication you have put into SUPP. You starting a program and growing is something that is so amazing! I can't wait to see what the future has in store for you! Thank you so much for all you have brought to the team! Good luck!
Melissa,
Watching you settle into your position and grow has been incredible. Your ability to create the SUPP program from nothing really shows how gifted and hard working you are.

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